Nina BerlerJun 14 minThe college process is full of life skills - and lessons.As Taylor said, we learn the most when we don’t make the cut. Two weeks ago, I traveled to Philadelphia to attend the Independent...
Nina BerlerMay 24 minColleges select undergrads, peers and graduation speakers. In this tough year, how did they choose?It wasn't my everyday Zoom meeting. A student who was denied by his top choices, yet admitted to some incredible colleges, was feeling...
Nina BerlerApr 14 minWhat a relief! The 2021-22 application season is winding down. We thought things were bad in 2019-2020, but the pandemic actually opened many opportunities to domestic students who wouldn't mind being...
Nina BerlerMar 15 minMeat Consumption is Down at Highly Selective Colleges. So are Admit Rates.When are Michigan's decisions coming out? Does appealing your application work? Does RD come out mid-March or actually April 1st? The...
Nina BerlerFeb 34 minWhat? My Daughter Didn't Get Into [EA College]?Last Friday wasn't the most relaxing day for many applicants in the area. Students waited anxiously to hear from their Early Action...
Nina BerlerJan 74 minTrick Question: What activities look good for college?Getting to the core of the matter – and the curriculum Welcome 2022! In this new year, we counselors have our own improvement-driven...
Nina BerlerDec 21, 20213 minSeason’s Greetings, College Applicants.Now that we didn’t take you, should you apply somewhere else ED II? During these very short days leading up to the new year, we have long...
Nina BerlerDec 2, 20214 minWho’s Bucking the Trends in Testing and Liberal Arts Education?“Prepare for the Largest Data Load of the Year. Recruit the thousands of the juniors and sophomores who are joining Search this...
Nina BerlerNov 10, 20213 minThe Early Decision App is In. Now What?Yesterday, I heard from a wonderful applicant. She had checked her Penn State portal, and there it was: her first acceptance! The student...
Nina BerlerOct 8, 20214 minCollege Applicants Gain Momentum for Early Deadlines, But Can They Use Contractions?“My neighbor tells me that you can’t use contractions in the Personal Essay.” That’s what I heard the other day while Zooming with a...
Nina BerlerSep 23, 20214 minWhile UW-Madison 2020 graduates, BC and Georgia Tech share admissions insightsReaders come to this blog to understand the ins and outs of the college application process. Over last weekend, I had the opportunity to...
Nina BerlerAug 30, 20215 minIt’s Back to School for College Applications: 2021 Edition[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Running errands this morning, I saw students waiting for the bus, groups of teens walking...
Nina BerlerAug 4, 20212 minUsing Video to Supplement Your College SupplementWe’re surrounded by videos. They’re shared through our phones, built into educational materials and included with social media. So when...
Nina BerlerJul 28, 20212 minThe Common App Opens Sunday. It’s the Olympics for College Applicants.[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]The Olympics excite and motivate us. Any Olympian knows that it takes careful planning and...
Nina BerlerMay 14, 20214 minTo Submit or Not Submit?We’re energized by springtime – and so are our students. They’re meeting with me about hyper-charging their journeys to college...
Nina BerlerJul 20, 20203 minThe Common App Opens in Less Than Two Weeks!Parents and educators have heard the term summer slide. Will students forget what they’ve learned? Will virtual learning make the...
Nina BerlerJun 12, 20203 minShould applicants lengthen their college lists?What do Columbia and Penn State have in common? That’s easy; they’re both Lions! But followers of this blog know there’s got to be more....
Nina BerlerMay 22, 20205 minFallout from COVID-19?Just like the latest ad campaigns, there’s no escaping news about the impact of COVID-19 on the college process. Will students report to...
Nina BerlerJan 31, 20194 minLike the temperatures, will college acceptances hit record lows?Will college acceptance rates hit record-breaking lows? Let’s take a look what you need to know as the parent of an aspiring applicant....
Nina BerlerNov 19, 20184 minWhat College Applicants Can Do Now to Enhance their CandidacyLast week’s snow made the holidays feel very real. During Thanksgiving break, college applicants and their families should relax and...